How I Install GMP-ECM onto my Ubuntu Machines

EdH · 2018-02-22, 03:09

(Note: I expect to keep the first post of each of these "How I Install..." threads up-to-date with the latest version. Please read the rest of each thread to see what may have led to the current set of instructions.)

This thread will explain the steps I use to install GMP-ECM onto a computer which is already running Ubuntu. This procedure should work for other linux distributions as well but the only other one I've currently tested is Debain.

Ubuntu does contain GMP-ECM in its repositories and it can be installed from the Software Installer provided. I will be describing here, how to acquire, compile and install the latest version of the package.

I will expect the user of these steps to be able to use the sudo command.

I will use a directory called Math for these installations. You may elect to replace "Math" with your own choice.

These instructions can be used as a reference only, if you want, but I will provide specifics that work for me. If you follow these steps as I provide them, you should end up with a working installation.

First, follow the procedure in:

How I Install GMP onto my Ubuntu Machines

or, install GMP from the repository.

Open a terminal and Enter:

Code:

sudo apt-get update

You should be prompted for your password. This prompt should only appear once for your terminal session, unless you leave it idle for a long time.

After the update completes and the user prompt reappears, type the following. (If you have already installed any of these, you may omit them here, but if you don't omit them, all will still be fine):

Code:

sudo apt-get install g++ m4 zlib1g-dev make p7zip libtool autoconf git

Accept the prompt.

Move into the Math folder:

Code:

cd Math

Use git to acquire the latest GMP-ECM and place it in ~/Math/ecm:

Code:

git@gitlab.inria.fr:zimmerma/ecm.git

Move into the ecm folder:

Code:

cd ecm

Type the following:

Code:

libtoolize

Type:

Code:

autoreconf -i

Type:

Code:

./configure --with-gmp=/usr/local/

When the configuration script ends, type:

Code:

make

When make ends, type:

Code:

make check

If all checked out, type:

Code:

sudo make install

Return to your home directory:

Code:

cd ~

You can check your installation by running a test factor instance:

Code:

echo 115367564564210182766242534110944507919869313713243756429 | ecm 1000000

You should see something like:

Code:

GMP-ECM 7.0.5-dev [configured with GMP 6.1.1, --enable-asm-redc, --enable-assert] [ECM]
Input number is 115367564564210182766242534110944507919869313713243756429 (57 digits)
Using B1=1000000, B2=1045563762, polynomial Dickson(6), sigma=1:280903524
Step 1 took 744ms
********** Factor found in step 1: 3387679
Found prime factor of 7 digits: 3387679
Prime cofactor 34055046113935288073705488067477617542827792631251 has 50 digits

ATH · 2018-02-22, 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by EdH

Open your browser and go to the following link:

Project Filelist for GMP-ECM (Elliptic Curve Method)

Download the latest archive and place it in the Math folder.

Using your files program, extract the ecm-x.x.x files into the Math folder. Rename the ecm-x.x.x folder to ecm.

Another option is to get the latest svn, and then you need 2 other commands before ./configure and you will probably need to get the packages: subversion, libtool and m4:

cd Math
svn checkout svn://scm.gforge.inria.fr/svn/ecm/trunk
rename trunk to ecm
cd ecm
libtoolize
autoreconf -i

then continue with ./configure

EdH · 2018-02-22, 15:40

Thanks!

m4 is already listed in my apt-get install and subversion would have been listed in the msieve and yafu installs. I've not yet used libtool for anything.

If this gets the very latest GMP-ECM, then it's what I'm really striving for and I will change over to your suggestion and rewrite my procedure. I need to play with it just a bit, first.

I think I'll opt for sending it directly to an ecm folder:

Code:

svn co svn://scm.gforge.inria.fr/svn/ecm/trunk $HOME/Math/ecm

That way a simple cut and paste can be used by anyone wanting to do this on their own.

I appreciate the help.

EdH · 2018-02-22, 16:09

I also needed to install autoconf.

Xyzzy · 2018-02-22, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by EdH

I also needed to install autoconf.

apt-get install build-essential

EdH · 2018-02-23, 03:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xyzzy

apt-get install build-essential

I'm not sure I understand the need?

Xyzzy · 2018-02-23, 14:58

Rather than install individual packages this meta-package installs (via dependencies) everything you need to build programs.

EdH · 2018-02-23, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xyzzy

Rather than install individual packages this meta-package installs (via dependencies) everything you need to build programs.

But, the list of packages for build-essential that I've seen only has g++, gcc and make of the things I use. gcc is handled by g++ in my install line (or, it's installed in the basic Ubuntu OS), so build-essential, according to its list would only replace g++ and make. I still need autoconf, libtools and m4. Are they included in build-essential? (I do intend to test later.) Is there a more complete list?

Thanks for any and all help in my education...

VictordeHolland · 2018-05-13, 23:10

I just want to thank you for taking the time to write these excellent guides, quality stuff!

EdH · 2018-05-14, 03:04

You're welcome! Thanks for the feedback.

VictordeHolland · 2018-07-18, 22:01

You might want to run

Code:

make ecm-params

after you've done 'make' to tune the ecm parameters for your specific CPU.
Be sure to stop any other processes using CPU time (it takes a couple of minutes)

2018-02-22, 03:09	#1
EdH "Ed Hall" Dec 2009 Adirondack Mtns 13·347 Posts	How I Install GMP-ECM onto my Ubuntu Machines (Note: I expect to keep the first post of each of these "How I Install..." threads up-to-date with the latest version. Please read the rest of each thread to see what may have led to the current set of instructions.) This thread will explain the steps I use to install GMP-ECM onto a computer which is already running Ubuntu. This procedure should work for other linux distributions as well but the only other one I've currently tested is Debain. Ubuntu does contain GMP-ECM in its repositories and it can be installed from the Software Installer provided. I will be describing here, how to acquire, compile and install the latest version of the package. I will expect the user of these steps to be able to use the sudo command. I will use a directory called Math for these installations. You may elect to replace "Math" with your own choice. These instructions can be used as a reference only, if you want, but I will provide specifics that work for me. If you follow these steps as I provide them, you should end up with a working installation. First, follow the procedure in: How I Install GMP onto my Ubuntu Machines or, install GMP from the repository. Open a terminal and Enter: Code: sudo apt-get update You should be prompted for your password. This prompt should only appear once for your terminal session, unless you leave it idle for a long time. After the update completes and the user prompt reappears, type the following. (If you have already installed any of these, you may omit them here, but if you don't omit them, all will still be fine): Code: sudo apt-get install g++ m4 zlib1g-dev make p7zip libtool autoconf git Accept the prompt. Move into the Math folder: Code: cd Math Use git to acquire the latest GMP-ECM and place it in ~/Math/ecm: Code: git@gitlab.inria.fr:zimmerma/ecm.git Move into the ecm folder: Code: cd ecm Type the following: Code: libtoolize Type: Code: autoreconf -i Type: Code: ./configure --with-gmp=/usr/local/ When the configuration script ends, type: Code: make When make ends, type: Code: make check If all checked out, type: Code: sudo make install Return to your home directory: Code: cd ~ You can check your installation by running a test factor instance: Code: echo 115367564564210182766242534110944507919869313713243756429 \| ecm 1000000 You should see something like: Code: GMP-ECM 7.0.5-dev [configured with GMP 6.1.1, --enable-asm-redc, --enable-assert] [ECM] Input number is 115367564564210182766242534110944507919869313713243756429 (57 digits) Using B1=1000000, B2=1045563762, polynomial Dickson(6), sigma=1:280903524 Step 1 took 744ms ********** Factor found in step 1: 3387679 Found prime factor of 7 digits: 3387679 Prime cofactor 34055046113935288073705488067477617542827792631251 has 50 digits Last fiddled with by EdH on 2022-04-01 at 18:00 Reason: Keep procedure up to latest steps

2018-02-22, 15:40	#3
EdH "Ed Hall" Dec 2009 Adirondack Mtns 13·347 Posts	Thanks! m4 is already listed in my apt-get install and subversion would have been listed in the msieve and yafu installs. I've not yet used libtool for anything. If this gets the very latest GMP-ECM, then it's what I'm really striving for and I will change over to your suggestion and rewrite my procedure. I need to play with it just a bit, first. I think I'll opt for sending it directly to an ecm folder: Code: svn co svn://scm.gforge.inria.fr/svn/ecm/trunk $HOME/Math/ecm That way a simple cut and paste can be used by anyone wanting to do this on their own. I appreciate the help. Last fiddled with by EdH on 2019-09-15 at 15:22

2018-07-18, 22:01	#11
VictordeHolland "Victor de Hollander" Aug 2011 the Netherlands 2×19×31 Posts	You might want to run Code: make ecm-params after you've done 'make' to tune the ecm parameters for your specific CPU. Be sure to stop any other processes using CPU time (it takes a couple of minutes)

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